Women 200lb+, Let's Double Down This December!!!

Height 5' 7
SW: 250
GW: 185

12/2: 243.6
12/6 - 241.4
12/9 - 242.6
12/16 -242.2
12/23 -

Just finished my TOM over the weekend. I'm starting to see some of the bloat drop off, but I'm still hanging out around the 242s. I still would love to get back to my pre-Thanksgiving weight of 240.4, lol, but without illness.

I have to accept that maintaining an 8 lb loss from Thanksgiving to today is still a decent accomplishment for me.

I am down an inch off my chest, an inch off my hips, 2.5 inches off my stomach, and 0.5 off my right thigh this month (-5 inches total).

It's getting hard to balance being in multiple MFP groups, lol. As well as trying to stay away from holiday goodies at work.

Keep up the good work, ladies!

Good morning everyone depressed, tired, and bored today. Idk how to break my funk and I may have overdone it yesterday. Ugh.

Weekly weigh-in: I have to admit I was expecting a gain after a terrible week of eating. But I tried to be aware and tried to balance when I could, so guess I did something right as I didn't gain. Even lost a itsy-bitsy bit. This week, I need to do better at tracking.

Nov 27: 239.6 (December starting weight)
Dec 4: 239.2 (-0.4 lbs)
Dec 11: 238.4 (-0.8 lbs)
Dec 18: 237.8 (-0.6 lbs)

Total so far -1.8 lbs. This is not my planned upon 5lbs and likely won't hit that but given its December I think this is a win. Happy Holidays!

@Tarzan37 Nice job this week!! My "gym" is a free gym in my the office building, with very limited machines and equipment. It's been nice because it's so convenient and gets very little use by others, so it was a non-threatening environment to get started in. They are renovating the gym and hopefully adding things like free weights.

@parkerpowerlift nice job on maintaining your loss and also huge wins with the measurements!!

@sweetirish glad you are getting your iron levels checked; that has been an issue for me too. When my iron is low I also get super cold and have trouble regulating my temperature, which is usually my first clue that my iron is low!

@sharpdust yes, that is so true about getting sick right after a stressful time stops! Enjoy your time off and I'm excited you are using that time off to figure out your new routine!!

@NewOR2015 Nice loss! I know you can, I know you can, I know you can!

@aerohead21 sorry you are in a funk! Hang in there!!

@lindaporter2018 I just love that you and your hubby work out together. My husband has 10-15 lbs to lose but hasn't started working out yet. Hard for us to get out of the house together with a 6 year-old!

Everyone, can I just say how amazing we are for working on our health in the last month of 2019? If would have been really easy to rationalize starting in January of the new decade. So proud of each and every one of us!

Finally some great news regarding Momma. The lymph node biopsies came back negative for cancer. We've got time off until Jan 2 when she will have surgery again. Happy happy happy today.

Trying to find a better strength routine so read the thread about choosing one. Think I'm going with the M&S Dumbbell/Full Body one. Of course my weights are only 3lbs but that's where I'm at so gotta work it. I can tell some difference in my arm strength with the toning video I've been doing. Feel that adding a more rounded and focused routine will be better for helping keep muscle loss to a minimum over all my body.

@lindaporter2018 What a great hubby you have. It's always nice when your partner is encouraging and supportive.

@torihudson6 Yay for finals being done. Hopefully stress will lessen and the canker sores will be gone soon. Love the positive way of using the pain to refocus on choices. I know those are so painful. My Granny kept them constantly and I always felt for her.

@sweetirish Sorry you aren't feeling well. Hoping you find the answer at your appt and will be easily fixed. I know it's hard to stay on track when you are physically and mentally exhausted. Just do what you can handle for now.

@aliciap0116 Progressing nicely. I'm sure you will find something to do while they are shutdown and hopefully it will be even better after reno. Remember taking time for yourself allows you to be more present for others.

@Tarzan37 You're doing great at dropping the weight gain. Stay strong while bobbing and weaving away from the office goodies.

@parkerpowerlift Nice stats!! I would say an 8lb loss and all those inches is definitely a great accomplishment. I can see a difference in your pics. Just keep working it and you will get to your goal!

@NewOR2015 I know you can I know you can! @aliciap0116 lol great minds...saw your post as I scrolled down. It's going to be tight for me to hit goal also. I think I'm going to drop my calories to 1200 from now until Christmas eve. I normally use 1350 so not much of a drop but maybe enough to give me a buffer. We can reach our goals just have to plan it out.

@Aerohead21 Sorry you are in a funk. Try to do any small thing that brings you joy or makes you smile. Watch a comedy, listen to standup, watch cartoons, turn up the music, or whatever works for you.

@Terytha Entertainment planks! I hate the timer too but haven't thought to sing a diddy while planking. I may have to try that. Don't know if I can remember Black Socks..that's a new one to me.

@GroverBlue78 Good job on the loss. Whatever you did works so keep on it.

@sharpdust One more down!!! Making the exercise plan while off is a great idea. By the time you go back to school it should be a habit and easier to maintain.

Ok I'm in. I'll post my weight on the 2nd of Jan.

so much good work being done on here!! well done everyone. i plan to get organised with the personalised replies very soon!! loving everyone's progress photos, scary thought to take one though!!
i'm doing well, lost three kg through jetlag and trying now to maintain that over the festive season, haven't got too much feasting occasions planned so it should be possible. good luck one and all xx

Look at you Alicia! What a difference! And you've lost another 10 pounds or so since then. Great job!